Asian Spiced Ahi Salad With Limestone Lettuce And Toasted Sesame Seed Vinaigrette Food

SEARED AHI TUNA AND SALAD OF MIXED GREENS WITH WASABI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat your steak with a combination of five-spice powder and grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Heat a grill pan or griddle over high heat. Spray grill surface or wipe with a thin layer of oil. Add tuna steak to the hot cooking surface and sear tuna 2 minutes on each side. Remove tuna from heat.
• Combine greens, radishes and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk wasabi, vinegar and soy sauce. Whisk in oil to combine dressing. Drizzle dressing over your salad and toss to coat evenly. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange on the salad.

ASIAN VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl or food processor.
• If using a bowl: SLOWLY drizzle in the sesame and peanut oil, whisking constantly so that the dressing will emulsify.
• If using a food processor, leave it running while you drizzle in the oil.
• When dressing is well combined, add sesame seeds and scallions.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate and use within a week.

ASIAN-INSPIRED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients in a jar and shake.
• Wash and tear lettuce into a bowl, add carrots, peppers, celery to bowl and toss.
• Put dressing and bowl on table with bean sprouts, nuts and sesame seeds in individual bowls and tell your guests to create their own salad.

ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over low heat brown ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds with melted butter or margarine. Once browned, take off heat and cool.
• In a small saucepan bring vegetable oil, sugar, and vinegar to boil for 1 minute. Cool. Add soy sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage and chopped green onions. Add the noodle and soy sauce mixture. Toss to coat. Serve.